Leander is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1806 in 2016 with 84 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 122 births ranking #1463. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 162.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 22,586 boys born was named Leander. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.